RRT TMC Exam| Complete 160 Questions And Correct
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Cigarette smoking history equation - ANSWERpacks per day x years smoked
cachectic - ANSWERExtremely skinny, bony, malnourished
bulimic - ANSWERexcessive and insatiable appetite neurotic bouts of overeating
followed by vomiting, fasting, diarrhea
EEG - ANSWERrecords electrical activity in the brain
ICP - ANSWERintracranial pressure (normal pressure is 5 to 15 mm Hg)
JVD - ANSWERresult of right ventricular failure secondary to chronic hypoxemia and
CHF
Macroglossia - ANSWERenlarged tongue
Disorders that cause deviation of the trachea with a shift AWAY from the
abnormality - ANSWERPneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, lung tumors,
neck tumors, diaphragmatic hernia
Tracheal deviation with a shift TOWARDS the abnormality may be seen with the
following conditions - ANSWERatelectasis, lung collapse, pneumonectomy,
pulmonary fibrosis, unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Abnormal thorax - ANSWERBarrel chest often seen w/ copd pts as a result of
constant air trapping
pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) - ANSWERan anterior sternal protrusion
pectus excavatum - ANSWERa chest that is hollowed out depression of sternum
kyphosis - ANSWERconvex curvature of the spine hunchback
Scoliosis - ANSWERlateral curvature of the spine
Kyphoscoliosis - ANSWERA combination of kyphosis and scoliosis may cause Reduced
lung volumes (restrictive lungs dx)
Asymmetrical chest movements - ANSWERUneven expansion of chest wall during
inhalation
COPD, Pnuemothorax, atelectasis, flail chest, right main stem endo intubation
Eupnea - ANSWERnormal breathing
, Dyspnea - ANSWERdifficulty breathing
orthopnea - ANSWERability to breathe only in an upright position
hypernea - ANSWERincreased respiratory rate (meta acidosis)
Cheyene-Stokes breathing - ANSWERincrease, then decrease in rate and depth of
breathing followed by apnea (CNS, drug overdose, CHF)
Kussmuals - ANSWERincreased rate and depth of breathing
(meta acidosis seen w/renal failure or ketoacidosis)
subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWERA characteristic crackling sensation felt on
palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
tactile fremitus - ANSWERpt is asked to repeat 99 vibrations of voice is transmitted
to chest wall
the vibration of tactile fremitus may be increased by which disorders - ANSWERlung
consolidation, atelectasis and lung tumors
Rhonchial fremitus - ANSWERthick secretions in bronchi. When hand placed on chest
can feel vibrations from air trying to pass thru thick secretions.
Collapsed alveoli popping open during inspiration - ANSWERthese crackles, fine in
nature. indication of atelectasis, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema assoc w/ CHF.
TX for collapsed alveoli - ANSWERIS, IPPB therapy, diurectics, hrt drugs, and
supplemental o2
ascites - ANSWERabnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (end stage liver dx
and CHF.
Peripheral edema is seen in what diseases? - ANSWERright sided heart failure CHF
and renal failure.
Polycythemia is seen in what disorders? - ANSWERchronic hypoxia (COPD)
hemoglobin norms - ANSWER12-16 g/dL
What is hemoglobins main function? - ANSWERto transport oxygen from the lungs to
tissues.
Granular - ANSWERneutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
agranular leukocytes - ANSWERlymphocytes and monocytes
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Cigarette smoking history equation - ANSWERpacks per day x years smoked
cachectic - ANSWERExtremely skinny, bony, malnourished
bulimic - ANSWERexcessive and insatiable appetite neurotic bouts of overeating
followed by vomiting, fasting, diarrhea
EEG - ANSWERrecords electrical activity in the brain
ICP - ANSWERintracranial pressure (normal pressure is 5 to 15 mm Hg)
JVD - ANSWERresult of right ventricular failure secondary to chronic hypoxemia and
CHF
Macroglossia - ANSWERenlarged tongue
Disorders that cause deviation of the trachea with a shift AWAY from the
abnormality - ANSWERPneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, lung tumors,
neck tumors, diaphragmatic hernia
Tracheal deviation with a shift TOWARDS the abnormality may be seen with the
following conditions - ANSWERatelectasis, lung collapse, pneumonectomy,
pulmonary fibrosis, unilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Abnormal thorax - ANSWERBarrel chest often seen w/ copd pts as a result of
constant air trapping
pectus carinatum (pigeon chest) - ANSWERan anterior sternal protrusion
pectus excavatum - ANSWERa chest that is hollowed out depression of sternum
kyphosis - ANSWERconvex curvature of the spine hunchback
Scoliosis - ANSWERlateral curvature of the spine
Kyphoscoliosis - ANSWERA combination of kyphosis and scoliosis may cause Reduced
lung volumes (restrictive lungs dx)
Asymmetrical chest movements - ANSWERUneven expansion of chest wall during
inhalation
COPD, Pnuemothorax, atelectasis, flail chest, right main stem endo intubation
Eupnea - ANSWERnormal breathing
, Dyspnea - ANSWERdifficulty breathing
orthopnea - ANSWERability to breathe only in an upright position
hypernea - ANSWERincreased respiratory rate (meta acidosis)
Cheyene-Stokes breathing - ANSWERincrease, then decrease in rate and depth of
breathing followed by apnea (CNS, drug overdose, CHF)
Kussmuals - ANSWERincreased rate and depth of breathing
(meta acidosis seen w/renal failure or ketoacidosis)
subcutaneous emphysema - ANSWERA characteristic crackling sensation felt on
palpation of the skin, caused by the presence of air in soft tissues.
tactile fremitus - ANSWERpt is asked to repeat 99 vibrations of voice is transmitted
to chest wall
the vibration of tactile fremitus may be increased by which disorders - ANSWERlung
consolidation, atelectasis and lung tumors
Rhonchial fremitus - ANSWERthick secretions in bronchi. When hand placed on chest
can feel vibrations from air trying to pass thru thick secretions.
Collapsed alveoli popping open during inspiration - ANSWERthese crackles, fine in
nature. indication of atelectasis, pneumonia, or pulmonary edema assoc w/ CHF.
TX for collapsed alveoli - ANSWERIS, IPPB therapy, diurectics, hrt drugs, and
supplemental o2
ascites - ANSWERabnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (end stage liver dx
and CHF.
Peripheral edema is seen in what diseases? - ANSWERright sided heart failure CHF
and renal failure.
Polycythemia is seen in what disorders? - ANSWERchronic hypoxia (COPD)
hemoglobin norms - ANSWER12-16 g/dL
What is hemoglobins main function? - ANSWERto transport oxygen from the lungs to
tissues.
Granular - ANSWERneutrophils, eosinophils, basophils
agranular leukocytes - ANSWERlymphocytes and monocytes
